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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 113.01 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 113.01 and 39.24 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 113.01 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/113.01 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 113.01 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 4,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.51/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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